An Astronaut, A President, a Filmmaker and You...What do
Neil Armstrong, Jimmy Carter and Alfred Hitchcock have in common?
They all earned degrees in engineering. What these famous folks
discovered (and what you will too) is that there's no limit to what
you can do with a degree in this diverse, dynamic and hands-on field.
After all, engineering programs like those offered at Valencia will
help you develop analytical skills and technological expertise that
can be put to use in a wide variety of jobs.
Of course, most people who study engineering do practice in the
field, which is why engineering is the second largest profession
in the nation, with more than a million engineers working
in the United States today.
At Valencia, we offer Engineering and Architecture Technology programs
that prepare students to become engineering technicians. These technicians
use the principles and theories of science, engineering and mathematics
to solve technical problems in research and development, manufacturing,
sales, construction, inspection and maintenance. Many engineering
technicians work with engineers as part of an engineering team,
translating the engineer's designs into actual products -- from
building bridges to building construction.
Job Outlook:
Network systems and telecommunications are among the top 100
fastest growing occupations for our local Region.
Florida ranked 4th in the nation in photonics manufacturing.
Metro Orlando has more engineers working on hi-bandwidth technologies
for telecommunications than any other place in the world.
Engineering is the second largest profession in the nation.
Central Florida's booming construction industry added more than
7,500 new jobs -- an 8 percent jump -- within the past year. It's
the region's fastest-growing job category adding more new jobs
every year than any other industry.
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